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Tree Monkey MS880 vs 4 foot Black Walnut + video

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  1. Shawn Curry

    Shawn Curry

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    My sister took these pics and videos last weekend while I was over there working on the Black Walnut. Stihl MS880 + 60" GB bar; 172DL 404 full chisel skip sequence chain, round ground to 10 degrees. The cut was just about 50" wide - too big for my 48" guide rails, so I borrowed a couple parts from my granberg length rails.

    Hope you enjoy, and I hope you enjoyed your Easter as well!



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    Greta job Shawn Curry and :thumbs: to yer Sis!
    Happy Easter bud!
     
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    Resawed one of the slabs into some 4x4 stock last night.

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    Any plans for that stock?
     
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    Beautiful work and wood Sir.
     
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    Well there's not very much straight lumber to be found in this tree - that's part of the reason I ended up with it. But there's going to be tons of stuff like this that could make great tabletop or countertop slabs. So right now, this is my leg stock.

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